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The Kings have reportedly invited former Magic forward DeQuan Jones to training camp, according to Mark Deeks.

Jones got some starts in Orlando last season but never made much noise. It would be surprising to see him on the Kings' roster on opening night, as his deal is not guaranteed. Fri, Sep 13, 2013 11:25:00 AM

DeQuan Jones will not receive a qualifying offer from the Magic and will become an unrestricted free agent.

He never really had a chance with the Magic selecting Victor Oladipo at two. Jones saw 17 starts last season, but played just 12.7 minutes per game in his rookie campaign. He'll play in summer league with the Magic and could catch on with another team or the Magic could even re-sign him. Sat, Jun 29, 2013 05:47:00 PM

DeQuan Jones played 36 minutes on Friday, scoring 10 points on 3-of-11 shooting with two rebounds, a block and a three.

Jones has never really been productive with or without minutes, but he could see some extra time if Moe Harkless' knee issue causes him to miss games. Unless you're in a deeper league, there's not a whole lot to see. Sat, Apr 6, 2013 12:43:00 AM

DeQuan Jones started at shooting guard for the Magic on Wednesday and had 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks on 6-of-9 shooting.

So much for Beno Udrih and E'Twaun Moore, eh? Udrih played just 18 minutes for nine points, five assists and a 3-pointer, while Moore got 12 minutes for three points and two assists. The Magic are more interested in taking a look at the guys who don't get much playing time than anything else, and it's possible Jones gets some nice burn to finish up the season. But if you own Udrih or Moore, this looks like a bad timeshare at best, meaning it might be time to move on. Wed, Mar 27, 2013 10:05:00 PM

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Darren Collison (core muscle surgery) has begun to walk and do core exercises, and he revealed that he'd been dealing with the issue for years.

"During the Dallas game this past year, that's when I really pulled something and the specialist said that I had torn something," Collison said. "And then ... he realized that I have been damaging this for like a very, very long time even going back to my Indiana days." The Kings won't try to rush Collison back this season but he should be fine for the start of the 2015-16 campaign. In his absence, Ray McCallum will continue to start with Andre Miller backing him up.

George Karl said that he expects Rudy Gay (concussion) to be out at least 4-5 days as he undergoes the leagues concussion protocol.

It doesn't sound likely that Gay will be back this week, so owners in a playoff format that ends at the end of this week should really consider sending Gay to the wire. Omri Casspi and Derrick Williams will have the opportunity for some extended minutes with Gay sidelined, and Casspi is worth a look in deep leagues for those seeking some 3-point shooting.

Eric Moreland (shoulder) was able to go through some one-on-one drills during Thursday's practice, but he still has not been able to do any contact work.

Moreland will remain sidelined for the remainder of the season, but he should be good to go for Summer League in July. We'll continue to track his progress every step of the way, but he belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues.

DeMarcus Cousins may not play in remaining road games this season based on some comments from George Karl.

"I said, 'Instead of thinking about shutting it down, let's try to find some days that you can get your body rested.' We might schedule a piece of our games and [rest Cousins] again," coach George Karl said. "It gives me an opportunity to experiment a little bit. At home, I'd like to go in and [let Cousins play] every game. But on the road, I might experiment a little bit more." He's likely out on Wednesday, but the Kings do have three home games from Apr. 3-7. After that, four of their final five games will be on the road. Cousins isn't a must-own player right now, but the prudent move might be to hold him until he gets his three home games and then drop him on Apr. 8.